I've finally shared a #talk I gave on #history in #fiction at #Balticon. I promised it to folks a while back. Sorry about the delay! https://the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2023/07/is-there-history-in-your-fiction-by.html

I recently read Why Fish Don't Exist, and a sample of one of the books that inspired it, Naming Nature. Both of those turned out to be relevant to several of the science talks at #Balticon. Did you know that peregrine falcons are more closely related to parrots and songbirds than to hawks, eagles, or owls?

#Balticon

Dinosaurs are a big them at #Balticon!

The John Scalzi readings this morning were an absolute blast (we also learned a lot about his cats) #Balticon

I'm at #Balticon and suddenly want to see a particular #movie where they have the Earth moving in the wrong direction. The panel is commenting on scientific problems with #Gravity now.

I’m at #Balticon! Today’s attire is my Ursula K. Le Guin quote t-shirt.

“We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. But so did the divine right of kings.”

#balticon art show is open!

I'm at #Balticon! Look for the pro-labor DS9 T-shirt.

looking forward to #balticon in a few hours!

Getting in some shop time before heading to #Balticon this afternoon. I’m attending today, Saturday until 2 PM, and Sunday. Who will I see there?

On the road for #Balticon now! Excited to both be a fan and be on panels. Not so excited about the long drive. :D I feel like younger me, driving through PA to avoid paying tolls and save money!

This is a large part of the reasons I won't be going to #Balticon .

https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.burke.1048/posts/3299538603649459?_fb_noscript=1

I'm not going to #Balticon. It's a long trip, but one I've made several times before, the last time maybe a decade ago. The reasons are contained in this blog post: https://garymcgath.com/wp/turning-point-fannish-bullying/

Balticon still has a blanket prohibition on "derogatory comments" about anyone, which can easily be used to stomp on any member with opinions.

Anyone I know considering #balticon this year, virtually or otherwise?

As I burn down tweets, it is bringing up memories.

At #Balticon 2009 I was in the dealers room looking for a very specific era of John Brunner books. David Hartwell walked by, a total stranger to me.

I asked "I'm looking for transitional Brunner as he became the proto-cyberpunk author but not quite there." He walked to the shelf, looked a moment and said "This one, this one and that one." I shook his hand on off he went.

That in a nutshell is why I love science fiction fandom.

Just checked. Yup. Balticon is a pass for me. No one interesting and nothing worth the trip. That’s just me.
#balticon

Balticon 57 is coming May 26-29th at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore MD.

A 4-day celebration of Science Fiction and Fantasy -- in ALL its forms.

Get your membership now!

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#balticon2023 #balticon #sf #sciencefiction #fantasy

Hello, Mastodon!

Thanks for having us. We're looking forward to talking about #SFF #books, movies, comics, #cosplay, & more with you.

Join us in May for #Balticon, our annual celebration of all things Science Fiction & Fantasy. Sing along w/our filkers, soak in our stunning Art Show and Masquerade, laugh & cry at our Film Festival. We’ve got something for everyone.

In the meantime, we'd love to have you join our parent group, the Baltimore Science Fiction Society (#bsfs) for year-round events

RT @karenthology
Today at 1pm at virtual #Balticon, I'm reading a new short story! Maybe two new short stories, if there's time!

Only THREE PEOPLE have heard these! join meeeee